Legislative Agricultural Chairs VII
Proposed
Resolution 2009-1
A Resolution in
Support of Continued Processing of Horses and the
Transportation of Horses for Processing.
WHEREAS: The processing of horses
has become a controversial and emotional issue and has resulted in the
closing
of the last horse processing facility in the United States; and
WHEREAS: The
increase in unwanted or unusable horses has overwhelmed the ability of
both
public and private animal welfare agencies to care for the estimated
100,000
surplus domestic horses that will compound annually; and
WHEREAS: Issues related
to humane handling and slaughter are
best addressed by proper regulations and inspection, not by banning or
exporting the issue;
and
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that State
Agriculture and Rural Leaders
urges state legislatures and members of Congress to oppose any federal
legislation that interferes with a stateÕs ability to transport or
process
horses; and
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of
this resolution be sent to the
agriculture committees of the state and provincial legislatures